McArthur Candidates Circulating Petitions
McArthur petitions circulate as filing deadline nears for Vinton County election on August 9 at 4 p.m. Mayors, council members, and four year school board terms are at stake. Incumbent Melvin Shover and ex mayor Charles Crow seek mayoral four year term while Herbert Kinnison Earl Cecil and others seek clerk treasurer and trustee seats. Ralph Wortman Russell Wallar and Robert Will Jr. seek four and two year terms on the Board of Trustees for Public Affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Education
Melvin H. Shover
Charles Crow
Herbert Kinnison
Earl Cecil
McArthur
Board of Trustees For Public Affairs
Ralph Wortman
Russell Wallar
Robert B. Will Jr
Ben Pearce Joins Vinton Draft Board
Ben L. Pearce was named to Vinton County Selective Service Board in McArthur joining Delno McClure and Thomas Rannells after a Rhodes recommendation and presidential approval. Pearce, WWI veteran, previously worked for Buick in Flint and ran an auto glass shop, returning to McArthur with wife Edna Sharp and daughter Marjorie Tomei.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Vinton County
Selective Service Board
Ben L. Pierce
W. Mill Street
Rhodes
Johnson
Pearce
Delno McClure
Allensville
Thomas Rannells
New Plymouth
134Th Field Artillery
France
Jackson
Buick
General Motors
Flint
Mich
Edna Sharp
Marjorie Tomei
Nina
Austin Driver Injured In Missouri Collision
McARTHUR veteran Rodney Osler of Austin Powder Co escaped injury in a two truck crash near Neosho Missouri while another Austin driver Mason Via Wellston was seriously hurt with a skull fracture. Osler slept in his cab as Via drove the explosive laden McArthur truck when struck broadside by an auto transport truck. Via was removed from critical list days later and regained consciousness after six days. Osler returned to duty after hospital stay and the powder trucks were en route from Joplin to Hammond Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Austin Powder Co
Rodney Osler
Neosho
Austin
Mason
Wellston
Osler
Via
Sales Memorial Hospital
Doctors awarded to 2 OSU graduates in McArthur
Ohio State University conferred doctorates Tuesday on two Vinton County students. Evan W. Dixon earned the Doctor of Medicine from the College of Medicine and William T. Rannells earned the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the College of Veterinary Medicine. The class total was 3,414. Dixon is a Hamden High School graduate and Rannells a McArthur High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan W. Dixon
Willis C. Dixon
Hamden
OSU College of Medicine
William T. Rannells
Thomas C. Rannells
New Plymouth
OSU College of Veterinary Medicine
Rannells
McArthur High School
Dixon
Hamden High School
Air Force Veteran Retires From 25-Year Career
Lt. Col. Joseph V. Howell retires after 25 years in the Air Force following a two year Germany tour. He and his wife and daughter Candace arrived at McGuire AFB New Jersey and visit family in McArthur Ohio. Howell graduated McArthur High School in 1937 and served in Japan Korea and U.S. bases before retirement. Their son Joe attends college in Bristol England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Germany
Joseph V. Howell
Candace
McGuire Air Force Base
N. J
Howell
Air Force
Blanche W. Howell
Eldon Wyckoff
Jeff
Joe
Howells
Columbus
B. M. Thompson
Robert Howell
Jane
Julie
Max Howell
McArthur High School
Miami Beach
Japan
Korea
U.S
Bristol
England
Jury Says No Pay In Damage Action
In Hocking County a jury awarded no damages in a case arising from a July 1964 accident eight miles north of Logan. Plaintiff John Wogan of Nelsonville sought 6500 from Leonard Burris of Wellston. Burris counterclaimed for 3228.20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Hocking County
Fire destroys motel television set in Mohler's Motel
Logan City firemen respond to Mohler's Motel at 8 30 p m as a high voltage transformer in a television set overheats. Damage confined to the set but smoke fills the motel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan — City
Mohler
Talent Show To Highlight Logan Celebration
Talent from Columbus and local entertainers perform at Logans Spring Festival this evening on the courthouse platform starting at 8 p.m. Friday features a battle of the bands under Mrs Jo Horsky with cash prizes. Quarter midget races join Saturday at 2 p.m. on the tennis courts, sponsored by the Buckeye Quarter Midget Racing Association of Columbus. Local paintings and crafts displays fill downtown show windows attracting many viewers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Horsky
Buckeye Quarter Midget Racing Association of
Columbus
McArthur Accepts New Development
McArthur village council voted to accept the Gar field Addition platted by Thomas Carpenter east of the village. The council awarded the asbestos fibre roof coating contract to Theodore and Eldon Sowers at four cents per square foot. Present were Okie Woodrum Francis Peacock Frank Eberts and Bevis Hall. Absent were Herb Kinnison and Robert Dodrill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcarthur
Garfield Addition
Thomas Carpenter
Council
Theodore and Eldon Sowers
Okie Woodrum
Francis Peacock
Frank Eberts
Bevis Hall
Herb Kinnison
Robert Dodrill
McArthur Service Stations Work Reopens After Settlement
Labor dispute halted construction in four counties. Sargent's Construction Co. workers in Waverly resumed the Standard Oil station for Bethel Brothers. Miller Construction Co. crews in Columbus returned to the Marathon Oil Co. site for William Graves on West Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcarthur
Sargent’s Construction Co
Waverly
Standard Oil
Bethel Brothers
Miller Construction Co
Columbus
Colonial Marathon Oil Co
William Graves
W. Main Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ben Pearce
Vinton Draft Board
Missouri
Joplin
Hammond
Louisiana
Buckeye Mart
Rte
Athens, O
Oxford
India
Daza
Athens, Ohio
Cussins & Fearn
Raakess
Buckeye
RCA
Whirlpool Appliances
Whirlpool Electric
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!